17th April 2006 Fragonset Class 31 No. 31602 failed on the mainline at Taunton (Plat 3) when it ran out of fuel on the routine drive training run. EWS Class 66 No. 66160 was called upon to shunt the loco from Platform 3 to Platform 1 where both locos then stabled for the night in Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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17th April 2006 Fragonset Class 31 No. 31602 failed on the mainline at Taunton (Plat 3) when it ran out of fuel on the routine driver training run. EWS Class 66 No. 66160 was called upon to shunt the loco from Platform 3 to Platform 1 where both locos then stabled for the night in Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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18th April 2006 Fragonset Class 31’s No. 31190 'Gryphon' and 31602 'Chimarea' are seen stabled at Taunton between route learning duties. It's thought it could have been as long ago as 1986 when we last had a pair of Class 31's stabled in this position at Taunton! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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18th April 2006 Fragonset Class 31’s No. 31190 'Gryphon' and 31602 'Chimarea' are seen stabled at Taunton between drive route learning duties. It's thought it could have been as long ago as 1986 when we last had a pair of Class 31's stabled in this position in Platform 1 at Taunton. A rare sight indeed (Photo: Nathan Williamson)
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3rd May 2006 Wessex Trains liveried Class 31 No.31601 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton wearing the SWRG ON TOUR headboard. The loco was stabled at Taunton in-between route learning duties in the South West (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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3rd May 2006 Wessex Trains liveried Class 31 No.31601 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton wearing the SWRG ON TOUR headboard. The loco was stabled at Taunton in-between route learning duties in the South West (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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14th May 2006 Fragonset Class 31 No.31128 is seen in Platform 1 having arrived around 23:30 the night before. It spent the weekend stabled in Platform 1 until departing on Monday 15th May. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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25th September 2006 Firstgroup liveried but Freightliner Heavy Haul operated Class 47 No.47811 was stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton for the night after working the 6Z34 13:18 Westbury - Fairwater Yard 'Autoballasters' (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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26th September 2006 Class 47 No. 47811 is seen back in Platform 1 at Taunton. During the day the looc had worked to Westbury and back to load Autoballasters for use overnight. Later in the evening the loco then worked an overnight train to Reading Yard from Fairwater Yard consisting of old lifted sleepers. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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9th November 2006 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66530 is seen stabled in Platform 1 between duties at Taunton Station. The loco had returned from Westbury with the 6A75 12:30 Westbury - Fairwater Yard Autoballaster replenishment trip. (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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16th November 2006 GBRF Class 66 No. 66709 'Joseph Arnold Davies' is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. The loco had worked the overnight 6V11 22:52 Peterborough - Fairwater Yard with concrete sleepers in tow before stabling in Platform 1 for the day. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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7th December 2006 GBRF Class 66 No. 66703 'Doncaster PSB 1981-2002' is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. The loco stayed for the duration of the 7th before returning North to Peterborough with the 6E51 from Fairwater Yard (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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20th January 2007 Bubblecar No. 977968 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton before starting a week long set of diagrams working out and back to Taunton each day (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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23rd March 2007 GBRF Class 66 No. 66705 'Golden Jubilee' is seen stabled in Platform 1 waiting for a crew change at 03:45 in the morning. The loco had worked the 4V11 from Peterborough with new sleepers for Fairwater Yard (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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9th May 2007 Test DMU Class 101 No.901001 traversed the entire length of the West Somerset Railway on the 8th of May, the yellow Class 101 then spent the 9th of May stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton for the day (Photo: John White)
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30th May 2007 GBRF Class 66 No. 66715 ‘Valour’ is seen stabled in Platform 1. The loco has worked the 5Z71 Derby - Laira with a rake of refurbished Mk3 Firstgroup Coaches. It then worked light engine back to Platform 1 at Taunton where it stabled. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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5th June 2007 GBRF Class 66 No.66707 stands in Platform 1 at Taunton having worked up from Fairwater Yard in the early hours of the 5th June 2007. The loco had tripped new sleepers down from Peterborough before returning old sleepers to Peterborough (Photo: Chris Smethem)
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1st July 2007 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66618 'Railways Illustrated Photographic Awards' stood in Platform 1 for most of the afternoon between duties waiting for a new crew (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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3rd July 2007 Network Rail Class 31’s No’s.31602 & 31285 at pictured in Platform 1 having just done a track recording run from Taunton - Minehead - Taunton, 31602 and 31285 arrive back into Taunton Station with the Network Rail Test Train. The last time this loco visited Taunton's Platform 1 was the 17th/ 18th April 2006! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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3rd July 2007 Network Rail Class 31’s No’s.31602 & 31285 at pictured in Platform 1 having just done a track recording run from Taunton - Minehead - Taunton, 31602 and 31285 arrive back into Taunton Station with the Network Rail Test Train. The last time this loco visited Taunton's Platform 1 was the 17th/ 18th April 2006! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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10th July 2007 DRS Class 37’s No’s.37069 & 37607 spent the day in Platform 1 at Taunton. Having arrived in the early hours with a track recording train from Derby the locos then stabled until departing at 20:00 with the 4Z07 20:00 Taunton - Didcot via Exeter. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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10th July 2007 DRS Class 37’s No’s.37069 & 37607 spent the day in Platform 1 at Taunton. Having arrived in the early hours with a track recording train from Derby the locos then stabled until departing at 20:00 with the 4Z07 20:00 Taunton - Didcot via Exeter. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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17th July 2007 BR Class 50 No. 50049 makes more history for the Class. 50049 is the first Class 50 to have stabled in Platform 1 for nearly 10 years! And it's also thought the last time this loco visited Platform 1 was 21 years ago on 1986!! 50049 was working the 0Z50 Cardiff Canton - Bishops Lydeard in preparation to return to Steam tour to London Victoria the next day (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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21st July 2007 West Coast Railways liveried Class 37 No. 37248 'Loch Arkaig' spent the day in Platform 1 at Taunton. Having worked from Minehead to Taunton leg of the 'Cathedrals Express' on the 21st the loco stabled in Platform 1 before working the return leg from Taunton to Minehead in the evening. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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8th August 2007 GBRF Class 66 No. 66701 stables in Platform 1 during the early hours of the 8th August 2007, having delivered more new sleepers to Fairwater Yard via the 4V11 from Peterborough (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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1st October 2007 DRS Class 37 No. 37607 is seen stabled in Platform 1 overnight on the 1st October having worked a crew training run in the local area for Serco. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th November 2007 Riviera Class 47 No. 47805 worked the 0Z47 Old Oak Common - Fairwater yard in order to swap locomotives with one of the Colas 47s from the Cornish RHTT. On arrival at Taunton 47805 ended up in Platform 1 after there was nowhere else to leave it! 47805 is operated by Rivera Trains and named ‘Talisman’ (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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24th November 2007 Serco Railgrinder was another rare daylight visitor to Platform 1. It usually visits the tamper sidings to the rear of Platform 1, but on this occasion was stabled in the main Platform 1 (Photo: John White)
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7th December 2007 Network Rail Class 31 No.31602 & 31105 stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton while working test train duties in the South West (Photo: Paul Finnimore, with Persimmon)
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29th January 2008 DRS Class 37’s No’s. 37612 and 37611 are seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. The pair worked a 4Z08 Didcot - Taunton test train for Network Rail and recessed in Platform 1 before departing the next night. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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30th January 2008 DRS Class 37’s No. 37611 and 37612 are seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. The pair worked a 4Z08 Didcot - Taunton test train for Network Rail and recessed in Platform 1 on the 29th of Jan before departing on the 30th (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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12th February 2008 DRS Class 37’s No’s.37038 & 37606 are seen in Platform 1, after the failure of 37606 on the Network Rail Test Train at Exeter, 37038 & 37612 were sent South to help out. 37612 replaced 37606 on the Network Rail Test Train, while 37038 hauled 37606 back north. 37038&606 then recessed in Platform 1 at Taunton for one night before heading back to Crewe next morning. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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12th February 2008 DRS Class 37’s No’s.37038 & 37606 are seen in Platform 1, after the failure of 37606 on the Network Rail Test Train at Exeter, 37038 & 37612 were sent South to help out. 37612 replaced 37606 on the Network Rail Test Train, while 37038 hauled 37606 back north. 37038&606 then recessed in Platform 1 at Taunton for one night before heading back to Crewe next morning. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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23rd February 2008 GBRF Class 66 No. 66722 'Sir Edward Watkin' in Metronet Colours only visited Platform 1 in Taunton for just to 1 Hour. The loco had worked a Derby - Laira stock move earlier in the day, and was returning from Laira to Wembley. The loco was stabled in Platform 1 waiting for a driver to come down from London by HST to take it forward to Wembley (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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10th March 2008 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66952 arrived into Platform 1 on the 9th March 2008 working light engine from Westbury after use on weekend engineering works. The loco stabled in Platform 1 on the Sunday afternoon and stayed most of Monday before heading back to Westbury in order to haul the 6C17 Westbury Cement - Moorswater back into Cornwall. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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17th March 2008 Wessex Trains liveried Class 31 No. 31601 visited Platform 1 at Taunton on the 17th March 2008 working the 0Z31 Derby - Taunton via Laira. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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6th April 2008 Arriva Trains Class 150 No.150237 is seen in Platform 1 in Ex Works Condition (On Hire to First Great Western) is seen making a VERY rare appearance of an Arriva Liveried Class 150 in Platform 1 on the 6th April 2008 (Photo: Dave Jones)
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8th April 2008 Network Rail Class 31’s No’s 31233 & 31601 are seen in Platform 1. 31233 makes its first visit to Platform 1, with 31601. The pair stabled in the Platform between operational runs to Minehead and then departing to Bristol Barton Hill on the 9th. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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17th April 2008 Advenza Class 47 No.47375 worked a southbound powercar move to Laira during the early hours of the 17th, 47375 returned north, only getting as far as Taunton. It was stabled in Platform 1 in front of 47815! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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17th April 2008 Class 47 No. 47815 'Great Western' was used by Serco (hired from Riviera) for a range of driver route learning trips. The loco arrived into Platform 1 during the early hours of the 17th and spent the rest of the week working from Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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1st May 2008 GBRF Class 66 No.66725 is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. On the 1st of May 66725 had earlier worked a stock move to Long Marston and returned light engine to Taunton in order to stable. During the early hours of the 2nd the loco was added to the regular GBRF flow from Fairwater Yard to Peterborough, it joined 66705 to work the 4E31 06:30 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough old sleepers. It's place being taken in Platform 1 by 47375! (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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2nd May 2008 Advenza Class 47 No. 47375 worked light engine to Taunton from St Phillips Marsh after working north from Laira with a stock move. Quite why it came and stabled in Platform 1 we are not sure, as it worked straight back to Bristol later on the 2nd of May! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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6th May 2008 Former Virgin Trains Class 47 No.47769 'Resolve' is seen in Platform 1, the loco was hired from Rivera Trains for Serco driving training runs in the South West and Wales. However it's former Virgin Heritage came home to roose when the loco was declared a failure at Taunton. 47812 had been sent for to complete the weeks training and tow 47769 back for repair. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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6th May 2008 Former Virgin Trains Class 47 No.47769 'Resolve' is seen in Platform 1, the loco was hired from Rivera Trains for Serco driving training runs in the South West and Wales. However it's former Virgin Heritage came home to roose when the loco was declared a failure at Taunton. 47812 had been sent for to complete the weeks training and tow 47769 back for repair. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th May 2008 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66603 & 66613 became the 14th and 15th locos of 2008 to visit Platform 1. The pair had worked the 0Z48 light engine move from Kingsland Road to Fairwater Yard, but stabled in Platform 1! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th May 2008 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66603 & 66613 became the 14th and 15th locos of 2008 to visit Platform 1. The pair had worked the 0Z48 light engine move from Kingsland Road to Fairwater Yard, but stabled in Platform 1! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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27th May 2008 Freightliner Class 66 No.66610 66610 is seen photographed during the early evening at Taunton in the Platform 1 Bay (Photo: Paul Finnimore)
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7th June 2008 Advenza Class 57 No. 57006 became the First Class 57 to visit Platform 1. In a Surprise move overnight 57006 (Operated by Advenza Freight) worked the 0Z45 0105 Cardiff Tidal to Taunton, where the loco stabled in Platform 1. It stayed throughout Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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28th June 2008 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66506 was stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton for a short period before returning into Fairwater Yard for its next duty (Photo: Mike Rowland)
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1st July 2008 DRS Class 57 No. 57012 from DRS returned north from Plymouth light engine after returning locos from the West Somerset Railway to the South Devon Railway. The loco called in briefly at Taunton's Platform 1! (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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16th July 2008 Network Rail Class 31 No. 31233 arrived into Platform 1 at 22:30 on the 15th July, after staying the night with the Network Rail Test Train (And new DBSO 9703) the train worked to Minehead and back before returning to Platform 1. It left as the 4Z08 to Didcot on the evening of the 16th. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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16th July 2008 SR West Country No. 34067 ‘Tangmere’ becomes the first Steam Locomotive to grace Platform 1 for 9 years! The loco worked South from Bristol Barton Hill with its support Coach and recessed in Platform 1 before taking over the steam leg to Paignton (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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16th July 2008 EWS Class 67 No. 67006 became the first ever Class 67 to visit Platform 1 on the 16th July. The loco was booked to be removed from a railtour at Taunton to allow 34067 'Tangmere' to continue south to Paignton. The Class 67 stayed for the day but did have to shunt about with 31233 to make sure it was in the right formation to operate the return tour! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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1st August 2008 GBRF Class 66 No.66704 stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: Paul Finnimore)
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27th August 2008 First Great Western Class 153 No. 153305 became the first ever Class 153 to use Platform 1 at Taunton on the 27th August. The unit failed with a braking problem on the 2C43 06.46 BTM - PZ (due out of TN at 07.40). The unit was dumped in Platform 1 for a short period before working a reduced speed to Exeter (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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6th September 2008 Tamper No. DR73911 'Puma' is seen stabled in Platform 1 (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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4th November 2008 Network Rail Class 31 No. 31285 made another visit to Platform 1 at Taunton. The loco worked the 4Z08 17:17 Didcot - Taunton Network Rail Test Train. Arriving at 20:10 it stabled in Platform 1 for the night before returning to Didcot on the 5th. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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13th January 2009 Advenza Freight class 47 No.47375 became the first locomotive of 2009 to use Platform 1 at Taunton. The loco arrived light engine from Gloucester on the 13th. It's due to work light engine to Meldon on the 15th to collect 73103 31415 and 47716 from the former Dartmoor Railway.47375 is seen stabled overnight in Platform 1 on the 13th January. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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14th January 2009 Advenza Freight class 47 No.47375 stayed for two nights, and is seen here at Taunton on the 14th January 2009, the loco left on the 15th January to Dartmoor (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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20th February 2009 First Great Western Class 57 No.57602 and Advenza Freight Class 47 No.47375 are both seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. The pair operated from Old Oak Common to Laira light engine to collect a buffet car before returning to Taunton next day they continued their journey to Kilmarnock from Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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20th February 2009 First Great Western Class 57 No.57602 and Advenza Freight Class 47 No.47375 are both seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. The pair operated from Old Oak Common to Laira light engine to collect a buffet car before returning to Taunton next day they continued their journey to Kilmarnock from Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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28th March 2009 FGW Class 142 No.142001 broke new ground for its class while working a St Phillips Marsh – Exeter stock move, the unit didn’t quite make Exeter on the 27th so was stabled in Platform 1 overnight, the next morning it continued south to Exeter.
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16th April 2009 Advenza Class 47 No.47818 stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: John White)
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11th June 2009 GBRF Class 66 No.66730 stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. Having moved D1062 from Kidderminster to Williton on the 10th June in preparation for the WSR Mixed Traffic Gala. GBRF's 66730 made its first visit to Platform 1 at Taunton, stabling there on the same night. The loco remained in P1 during the 11th. It is thought to be returned to Peterbrough in the consist of the 4L31 06:30 Fairwater - Whitemoor on Friday 12th. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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2ND September 2009 GBRF Class 66 No.66709 from GB Railfreight spent Wednesday 2nd Sept stabled in Taunton's Platform 1. The locomotive would normally have departed Taunton at 06:24 with the 4L31 to Whitemoor Yard. However the service was re timed to depart at 17:55 during daylight hours. 66709 carries Medite Shipping Company colours and is pictured at the South end of Platfrom1 with Freightliner Heavy Haul's unique 66623 'Bill Bolsover' shunting on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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15th September 2009 Freightliner Class 66’s No’s 66585 & 66598 were stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton overnight on the 15th September. The pair had returned a rake of Falcon wagons to Westbury from Bishops Lydeard. The move followed the special move of loaded ballast from Westbury to Norton Fizwarren during the morning. The pair remained on the branch until 16:00 while their train was uploaded before returning to Westbury with the empty wagons. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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7th October 2009 Network Rail Class 31 No.31106 is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. As part of 31106's trip from Exeter Riverside to Didcot via Minehead, the locomotive was required to use Taunton Station to reverse before heading onto the WSR. Platform 1 at Taunton provided the ideal place to recess the train without disrupting mainline movements. On the 7th October 31106 became the first BR Blue liveried Class 31 to enter platform 1 since the 1980's and the first recorded visit of this loco to the famous Taunton Platform. (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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7th December 2009 GBRF Class 66 No.66844 is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. Having worked back from Bishops Lydeard to Taunton, 66844 was stabled in Platform 1 for the night. The loco has an interesting history, more so than other Class 66's. The loco was delivered new in 2003 from the GM/ EMD plant in Ontario, Canada. It arrived as part of a large consignment of locomotives for DRS (Direct Rail Services). It was delivered painted in their striking DRS Compass livery and was originally numbered 66409. The loco stayed with DRS until November 2008 when it was taken off lease and moved to Glasgow works. Here the loco underwent a period in store, before being leased to Advenza Freight in July 2009 at the same time the gained a new livery and number (66844). Unfortunately Advenza Freight didn't last much longer as the company was wound up in October 2009. However less that 20 days later GBRF leased the loco (along with 66843) to complement part of their fleet. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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11th December 2009 Class 66 No.66844 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton. Shortly after the arrival of the 2C79 from Cardiff, 57316 followed with the 5V57 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard stock move in preparation for next week’s Class 57 take over. Here are Taunton a rare chance was provided to record three different loco classes at Taunton. 67017, 57316 and 66844 are all seen at Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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11th December 2009 Class 66 No.66844 can be seen in Platform 1 adjacent to EWS 67017. Friday 11th December was the last day of operation for the DB Schenker Class 67's on their current diagram for First Great Western.(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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22nd December 2009 Class 66 No.66844 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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22nd January 2010 Virgin Class 57 No.57309 after completing another week on their passenger diagram, 57309 and 57316 were stabled in Taunton's famous Platform 1 for the night on the 22nd January. It appears the locos will stable here on a Friday night rather than returning back to the West Somerset Railway. On Saturday 23rd the pair are booked to work empty coaching stock to Cardiff before returning to Taunton on Sunday evening. 57309 'Brains' is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton before being shut down for the night. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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25th January 2010 GBRF Class 66 No.66730 is seen in Platform 1. GBRF ran their 0V11 Wembley - Fairwater Yard light engine move early. The locomotive arrived around 15:10. It wasn't booked to return to Peterborough with its train until 06:30 on the 26th. The loco was therefore moved into Taunton's famous Platform 1. Here the filthy locomotive was stabled overnight before returning to Peterborough with used sleepers from Fairwater Yard next morning. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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15th February 2010 First Great Western Class 143 No.143617 is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton. With Exeter St Davids on the destination blind, it's been many years since a scheduled passenger service departed Platform 1. Sadly the 15th February did not turn out to be a new service from Taunton. 143617 broke new ground for its Class when it ended up stabled in Platform 1 between duties at Taunton. The unexpected move occurred on 15th February. This was the first time a Class 143 had ever been stabled in the bay Platform (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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18th February 2010 GBRF Class 66 No.66711 is seen stabled in Platform 1 in the early hours of the morning between shunting duties in Fairwater Yard. (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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27th February 2010 Virgin Class 57 No.57307 ‘Lade Penelope’ is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton having stabled there on Friday 26th February, the loco's (operated by GBRF) would work back to Cardiff ECS later in the morning. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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30th March 2010 Virgin Class 57 No. 57302 is pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton. The First Great Western Class 57/3 loco hauled diagram is never far from a newsworthy story. The 29th March saw the set sidelined at Taunton when 57312 was summoned to Penzance light engine. 'The Hood' operated the Penzance - Paddington 'Night Riviera' service, standing in for 57602, which had failed the previous day. 57302 meanwhile, was left stranded at Taunton in Platform 1, with no driver. On the 29th March 57302 'Virgin Tracy' is seen stabled at Taunton. (Photo: Steve Yarde)
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24th May 2010 Virgin Class 57 No.57306 is seen in Platform 1 stabled against the buffer stops, the loco hauled set is missing the locomotive from the opposite end. The 07:28 from Taunton did not depart until 07:55 and then ran fast from Weston Super Mare to Bristol Temple Meads.
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8th June 2010 GBRF Class 66’s No’s 66718 & 66730 were used on the overnight 4V11 from Peterborough to Fairwater Yard. After their arrival with their train of new concrete sleepers, the pair made a brief visit to Platform 1 during the early hours of the morning, for the usual booked driver change. 66718 carries the name of the former Labour MP 'Gwyneth Dunwoody' she named the locomotive herself on the 26th January commenting 'it's a shame it's not British made'. She had considerable expertise on transport related matters, and chaired of the House of Commons Transport Committee from 1997 to 2008. She sadly passed away in 2008 after a short illness (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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16th June 2010 Steam Locomotive King Class No.6024 is pictured in Platform 1. The GWR175 celebrations bought many unique workings into the Great Western network, between the 15th and 18th June it was time for Taunton to take centre stage. GWR King Class No. 6024 'King Edward 1st' was stabled in Platform 1 for the week for the general public to come and visit. The loco had plenty of interest from passing passengers, enthusiasts and school children during the week. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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16th June 2010 Steam Locomotive King Class No.6024 is pictured in Platform 1. The GWR175 celebrations bought many unique workings into the Great Western network, between the 15th and 18th June it was time for Taunton to take centre stage. GWR King Class No. 6024 'King Edward 1st' was stabled in Platform 1 for the week for the general public to come and visit. The loco had plenty of interest from passing passengers, enthusiasts and school children during the week. (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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27th October 2010 Colas Rail Class 47 No.47749 visited Taunton with one of their colourful Class 47's. 47749 'Damelza' spent the night in Taunton's Premier Inn for locomotives (Platform 1). The veteran locomotive had worked light engine from Washwood Heath earlier in the day, and will work forward to Tavistock Jn early on the 28th. It's thought it will bring up the Colas Rail Mini HOBC set from Tavistock Jn yard to Fairwater. The Cornished named Damelza is seen stabled at Taunton on the 27th.
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29th October 2010 Colas Rail Class 47 No.47749 is seen back in Platform 1 having completed its stock transfer moves between Tavistock Junction and Taunton's Fairwater Yard on the 28th October 47749 retired back to Platform 1 at Taunton Station to stable. The loco is seen on Friday 29th with the First Great Western loco hauled service framed in the background. The Colas Class 47 later worked light engine from Taunton back to the Colas base at Washwood Heath. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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23rd April 2011 West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47760 called into Platform 1 while working the 0Z46 08:19 from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance. It was shadowing a steam charter in preparation to work the return leg from Penzance to Bristol. 47760 called off from 09:04 until 10:17 (Photo: Eddy)
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BR Blue liveried Class 31 No.31106 is pictured in Platform 1 on the 13th April 2011. The loco arrived via working the 3Q63 20:40(Tue) Didcot Yard - Taunton 0133. Later in the day it operated to Exeter and back for fuel before returning to Platform 1 (3Q63 11:50 Taunton - Exeter DMU 12:41 & 3Q63 13:58 Exeter DMU - Taunton 14:46), where in the evening it operated a test train to Minehead 3Q63 17:50 Taunton - Minehead 19:07 - 3Q63 20:51 Minehead - Didcot Yard 0258 (Thur) - (Photo: Jeff Treece)
16th June 2011, EWS Class 66 No.66002 is seen stabled in Platform 1, this is quite a regular occurrence on a Thursday evening when the light engine 0C39 from Newport to St Blazey arrives for a driver change with the northbound 6C39 from St Blazey. In order to keep the locomotive clear of the running lines, it will often recess in Platform 1 for a short period. (Photo: 50006 Neptune)
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26th June 2011, Freightliner Class 66 No.66613 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton in the low evening sunlight. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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7th September 2011 West Coast Railways Class 33 No.33207 sent a very rare visitor to Taunton to collect 'Tangmere' from the WSR. 33207 'Jim Martin' worked light engine from Southall to Taunton, where it stabled in Platform 1 overnight, before then working through to Bishops Lydeard on the 8th in order to return Tangmere to Carnforth for repair.
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13th October 2011, EWS Class 66 No.66160 is seen stabled in Platform 1, this is quite a regular occurrence on a Thursday evening when the light engine 0C39 from Newport to St Blazey arrives for a driver change with the northbound 6C39 from St Blazey. In order to keep the locomotive clear of the running lines, it will often recess in Platform 1 for a short period. (Photo: Mike Rowland)
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5th November 2011 FGW Class 142 No.142063 was perhaps the last ever Class 142 which will enter Platform 1 at Taunton. With the recent cascade of London Midland Class 150's to First Great Western, very shortly these 'busses on wheels' will be returned from FGW to Northern Rail. 142063 was found stabled in Platform 1 on Saturday 5th November (presumably returning to Exeter from maintenance work at St Phillips Marsh). The Class 142's (Donkey's) popularity with staff and enthusiasts has lead to a 'Farewell Tour' being orgnaised for November 27th visiting various branches in Devon. (Photo: Rob Sherwood)
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11th May 2012 First Great Western Class 57/6 No.57604 ran into problems at Taunton with the Night Riviera service from London Paddington to Penzance on the morning on the 11th May. The loco suffered a 'hot box' and was removed from the train at Taunton where the service was terminated. Passengers had the indignity of completing their journey to Penzance on a Class 150/1 from Taunton, while 57602 was summoned from London take the empty stock through to Long Rock depot at Penzance. 57602 is seen attaching to the stock at Taunton shortly after 07:00 (Photo: Jeff Treece)
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11th May 2012 First Great Western Class 57/6 No.57604 ran into problems at Taunton with the Night Riviera service from London Paddington to Penzance on the morning on the 11th May. The loco suffered a 'hot box' and was removed from the train at Taunton where the service was terminated. Passengers had the indignity of completing their journey to Penzance on a Class 150/1 from Taunton, while 57602 was summoned from London take the empty stock through to Long Rock depot at Penzance. 57604 was later fitted with a wheel skate ad worked overnight to Laira a slow speed where the loco was repaired (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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30th June 2012, First Great Western Class 150// No.150238 is seen in Platform 1 at Taunton, the unit was routed into the platform while working a return ECS diagram from Minehead to Exeter. It had been used during the day for a West Somerset Railway excursion to Paignton from Minehead and was returning empty to Exeter Depot. (Photo: Steve Thornley)
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25th July 2012, Network Rail Class 97/3 No.97304 (Ex 37217) & DBSO No.9714 stabled in Platform 1 inbetween overnight testing duties with UTU4 in the South West. The loco arrived from Plymouth during the early hours of the 25th, departing again at 22:40. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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25th July 2012, Network Rail Class 97/3 No.97304 (Ex 37217) & DBSO No.9714 stabled in Platform 1 inbetween overnight testing duties with UTU4 in the South West. The loco arrived from Plymouth during the early hours of the 25th, departing again at 22:40. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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6th August 2012, Amey Tamper No.DR73920 stands in Platform 1 at Taunton in-between nocturnal duties. (Photo: Adam Snow)
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24th September 2012, After a stock transfer from Yeovil Junction to Okehampton, 31602 returned to Taunton having dropped off three Mk2 coaches at the Dartmoor Railway (No's: 6181,6002,5920) were removed, while 3354,3425,3402 - Virgin Livery & 9492 FGW returned to Taunton. Unfortunately 31602 was failed at Taunton on the 25th and was unable to work forward to Barrow Hill with the remaining 4 coaches. 31602 is seen at Taunton in a newly created scene, which now allows a clear view of the Fairwater Yard headshunt, after the removal of the former Taunton shed. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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31st October 2012, a Network Rail test train spent some time stabled at Taunton NR Class 31 No. 31465 arrived in the early hours of the 31st from Didcot before working the 3Q63 11:21 Taunton to Taunton via Exeter Fuel Point to refuel the locomotive. Later in the evening it then worked the 3Q63 19:32 Taunton back to Didcot Yard. The Class 31 is seen on the north end of the set at Taunton on the 31st October. (Photo: Wayne Potter)
16th November 2012, BARS/DCR moved a convoy of locomotives from their base at Burton on Trent to Meldon Quarry today in preparation for Christmas Specials on the Dartmoor Railway. BR Class 31 No.31601 provided the transport for classmate 31452 and repaired BR Blue Class 47 No.47375. The convoy was held at Fairwater Yard due to a broken rail at Whiteball (which caused severe delays for most of the afternoon).After dropping classmates 31452 and 47375 at Meldon Quarry, DCR liveried Class 31 No.31601 returned to Taunton light engine where it stabled in Platform 1 for the night. The loco arrived just before 19:30 on a misty and wet autumn evening
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Wednesday 20th February 2013 saw two veteran Class 31 locomotives (dating from 1959) stabled in Platform 1 for the night. DCR sent No.31190 to Meldon Quarry to collect classmate No.31452 before recessing at Taunton overnight. 31452 and 47375 were used by the Dartmoor Railway during Christmas 2012 to haul Polar Express charters on the line. Initial thoughts were that 47375 would also be returning with these locomotives, but it appears to have stayed on the line, further fueling ongoing rumours surrounding the future use of 47701 'Waverley' which has been out of use at Dartmoor for some time. Both 31190 and 31452 are due to leave Taunton on the 21st. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
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The 19th, 20th, 21st September saw 'Jeremiah Dixon' visit Taunton. I'm sure many will of never heard of the person, but the locomotive to which these nameplates are attached also holds an interesting history! The former BR Type 5 No.56312 has recently been repainted into the new DC Rail livery of all over grey, and named by British American Railways (BARS) with the name 'Jeremiah Dixon, Son of County Durham, Surveyor of the Mason - Dixon Line USA' . The Class 56 arrived to stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton for the weekend late on the 21st September having hauled several wagons from Long Marston to Totton (Southampton). It's thought this is the first Class 56 to have ever stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photos: Brian Garrett)